The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc
The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Millersville, Maryland. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including Maryland organizations working in food assistance, education, housing, and community services.
The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Maryland. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,217
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $236,541
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 387 Gambel Oak Court, Millersville, MD 21108
Phone: (410) 279-9435
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maryland Food Bank ($150K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 98 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 7% to New Hampshire, 3% to Kentucky, 3% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $51K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $715K (2019) to $2.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | General Support | $150,000 |
| World Villages for Children Annapolis, MD | General Support | $111,500 |
| Anne Arundel Community College Foundation Inc Arnold, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
| Associated Catholic Charities Inc Baltimore, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
| Bridges Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Services Inc Nashua, NH | General Support | $100,000 |
| Rotary Club of Salisbury Inc Salisbury, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Light House Catonsville, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
| WOR-WIC Community College Foundation Salisbury, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Baltimore Station Inc Baltimore, MD | General Support | $86,000 |
| First Fruits Farm Freeland, MD | General Support | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $236,541 | $1,500,000 | $1,503,392 | $1,500,000 | 23 | $1,503,392 | $41,483 |
| 2024 | $239,933 | $1,400,000 | $1,266,634 | $1,262,684 | 20 | $1,262,684 | $9,459 |
| 2023 | $106,567 | $1,150,000 | $1,270,222 | $1,224,701 | 21 | $1,224,701 | $13,678 |
| 2022 | $226,789 | $1,157,351 | $1,256,117 | $1,252,643 | 19 | $1,252,643 | $5,548 |
| 2021 | $482,906 | $1,093,759 | $861,429 | $855,500 | 15 | — | $34,359 |
| 2020 | $93,225 | $1,523,345 | $2,021,242 | $2,017,204 | 26 | — | $16,625 |
| 2019 | $591,122 | $-360,549 | $728,164 | $715,000 | 17 | — | $22,559 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Associated Catholic Charities says it provides care and services to improve the lives of Marylanders in need. The Wor-Wic Community College Foundation describes its purpose as charitable and educational support for the college. The Light House says it provides shelter, homelessness prevention, and support toward self-sufficiency in Anne Arundel County. First Fruits Farm says it raises and distributes fresh produce to shelters, soup kitchens, and food banks.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $1,500,000. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $52,500. Notable grants included $150,000 to Maryland Food Bank; $111,500 to World Villages for Children; $100,000 each to Anne Arundel Community College Foundation, Associated Catholic Charities, Bridges Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Services, Rotary Club of Salisbury, The Light House, and Wor-Wic Community College Foundation; and $86,000 to The Baltimore Station.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William S Dunahoo Jr as director and president, and Paula O Dunahoo as director and vice president.
The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc is led by William S. Dunahoo Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William S. Dunahoo Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula O. Dunahoo
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 20 grants.
What is The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $52,500, and its average grant was $65,217, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc that year got $100K on average.
Where does The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, MD (5 grants), Baltimore, MD (4 grants), Catonsville, MD (2 grants) and Glen Burnie, MD (2 grants).
Does The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Maryland Food Bank ($150,000), World Villages for Children ($111,500) and Anne Arundel Community College Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc?
The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc reported $237K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Associated Catholic Charities says it provides care and services to improve the lives of Marylanders in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4793724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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